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Badtrainwreck t1_jdqp7pq wrote

The technology is very far off, if it’s even possible since the human brain is very complex, but I wouldn’t be scared of it being used to just regularly read the thoughts of the average person as they go on their day to day.

I’d be terrified to work at a company, where your thoughts are used to gather input for the companies system and then it directs the actions of employees like a hive. All parts working in tandem to create maximum profitability. Your skills are no longer important, only your ability to be connected to the machine, because it takes care of the thinking for you, you’re just a data collection center.

Then the system grows, now you’re not just a customer, but in order to get the best prices you agree to allow your thoughts to be read. You need a new television, the warehouse puts it into the truck, the delivery driver is on his way, the TV manufacturer starts building another to replace it, the raw resources are mined as necessary.

Inventory is no longer about just-in-time delivery. We are beyond that, the system happens in tandem. The economy is one, we can eliminate redundancy, only one CEO is needed to operate the economy. He is God, we worship him for the efficiency for which he gave us, we are so thankful for what he and his lineage have done for us freeing us from the bondage that was our precious lives. Thankfully those who did not see his glorious generosity are no longer with us, those who refused to participate and those who questioned our God were not able to get the medicine and goods they needed as efficiently as us, all who sin are deserving of their fall.

All worship Jeff Bezos the 46th of his name, God most high, Master of Efficiency

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LoafyLemon t1_jdr1c6w wrote

You say it's far off, but it's already possible to draw images you imagine while wearing a headset.

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booksfoodfun t1_jdr9gop wrote

In case anyone wants more details, here is a link.

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icoder t1_jdrreyp wrote

This is only after 20hrs of training on your individual responses, using an (f)MRI machine and only manages to come up with a description of what you are explicitly visualizing. To me, that's far off.

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booksfoodfun t1_jdrrqos wrote

Oh, I agree with you. I was linking additional info for what OP was talking about.

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apple-pie2020 t1_jdrj2u7 wrote

Your second paragraph pretty much defines social media. My thoughts (likes, shares, time on video) are inputs used by the company to direct the actions of the algorithm to reward content creators. My skills are not important. Only my ability to remain connected and engaged.

It’s already happening at this very moment as I type this out

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